For an adoption outlet in a mall, I certainly wasn't expecting to get lucky at Lucky Paws. But…read morethen, they say the dog chooses the owner, not the other way around. We visited on a whim, since Animal Welfare was closed for the holiday weekend. We'd already checked Animal Humane, essentially walking right past about 20 fine pups, and we'd passed through half of the kennels in this tiny adoption outlet when -- wham -- we both stopped. Something about Violet, later renamed Ivy, had us frozen. Golden brown with floppy hound ears, and sweet, gorgeous brown eyes decked out in nature's own black eyeshadow, this year-and-a-half grown puppy saw our hesitation, and she had us dead to rights. That's when we asked Sasha, a volunteer, to let us in. Violet picked us. Financially supported by the City and private donations, Lucky Paws is an incredible place to adopt, particularly because the organization covers all of the initial basics -- and I mean all of them -- that low-income New Mexicans might otherwise neglect: + All cats & dogs are spayed/neutered + All are vaccinated + Free initial veterinarian visit + Free doggie bath + Free dog training course + Total adoption cost: $25. Older animals, and those who've remained at the kennel longer than two months, cost just $5 Our dog also came with shot records and some wonderful informational materials about training, nutrition, welfare and behavior. The volunteer, Sasha, was marvelous; she made it clear that we were adopting her favorite orphan. ("I call her Audrey, sometimes. Those eyes remind me of Audrey Hepburn.") Thus far, Violet -- now Ivy -- has been the best decision our family has made in years.

I have adopted two cats from here so far. This is the best shelter in the Albuquerque area. The…read moreanimals are most taken care of, clean facility, not crowded, and this is the only shelter that makes sure animals have all vaccines. Staff is very helpful, patient, and knowledgeable. All medical records and adoption information packets are given to you upon adopting. If you are looking for a place to adopt from in abq, go here!!

I had visited the facility to inquire about day care service. I was greeted with a friendly vibe…read moreand toured the building with Meredith, the manager. They really seem to take pride in the cleanliness and air filtration system. The animals seemed happy and they even have private rooms with beds & televisions. I would recommend this place.

My dog was boarded overnight for the first time at this facility. We were visiting from out of…read morestate. I was very apprehensive about boarding in an unknown facility, but after our 1 night stay, I was very impressed. The staff is wonderful and you can tell they truly care about your dog, the facility was very clean & our dog seemed happy & stress free when we picked her up. We were very pleased with K-9 Pet Resort.

Evie was amazing! I called her to see if she would take my mini-schnauzer from being out of town…read moreand she did even though she was booked up till August. She is A++++ the BEST!!! Thank you!!

To start I will say the staff was nice, as far as the grooming I received for both my Maltese and…read moremy Doodle/wolfhound I thought I made it very clear I did not want them shaved. As a dog trainer and experienced dog own I know better than to shave them. After about four hours I was told I could pick them up and when I arrived I was shocked as both of my pups were saved completely. It's been almost nine months and their hair still hasn't grown all the way back. And the texture of my Doodles hair has changed. Keep this in mind before coming to this groomer. This is an old school grooming facility not able to give styled cuts as in a Teddy bear cut for example.

We have been looking for a pet for several months. We saw this little girl online…read more I'm glad that we made the efforts to come and check her out. She probably wouldn't have been here tomorrow. Jacqueline, who helped us pre-adopt, told us that she had received calls about her. Emma Took her outside so we can get acquainted with her. All the staff is really helpful. This shelter is much cleaner than the city shelters. Our adoption will include a spay and vaccinations. It also includes a microchip.

The amazing folks at BernCo had been talking up the facility during the Sugar Skull Fun Run a few…read moreweekends ago and I just had to come see. I lost one of my pups a few months back and my other is lonely. I've been looking for another pup and decided to check out the facility. This new center is really nice, there is a ton of parking as it is kinda out there on its own. It is located about five minutes from El Modelo, just head south on 2nd from Bridge and it is super easy to find. They have a check in system and are trying to maintain social distancing by limiting capacity. You check in and then are free to walk through and meet the dogs and/or cats. If you see one you'd like to spend more time with, you just tell them and you can interact with them further. I found that they had some really great dogs and I could see they had a good amount of cats too. I met a really cute pup named Luna and even brought my pup to meet her but had some concerns, mainly how much larger he is than she was. Anyways, definitely recommend checking them out!

My desert dog is looking beautiful! She actually likes going to the groomers here. I love her…read morepurple tail and they handle her attitude very well.

My pup loves going here. Maddi always makes her look like she hasn't been groomed. She does a great…read morejob. She's quick and reliable. I love going here. She loves to make her hair stand out with static electricity.

This organization is fantastic! The owner, Elizabeth, is extremely knowledgable and really cares…read moreabout the pets under her care. She understood exactly what services were required in an unusual situation I was in with my young puppy and was able to provide me with a creative and effective solution. I would not hesitate to put any of my pets under her care!

She is soooo good with my GrandPup Decided to bring in the other one......Challenge Accepted!!! LoL…read moreyou are just THE BEST‼‼

Friendly and good with the dogs. She keeps you informed about each step. Prices are good,excellent…read morework and very friendly groomer. My snowball always comes home in high spirits

This is a gem of a place. I insist all my friends who have dogs go through this training course…read more I've had all my dogs go through Acoma and can credit what I have learned in my class to saving the lives of my dogs time and again. These people KNOW DOGS and can help with difficult cases. Their main focus for the obedience training is safety first, and always. Trish and the gang always do an outstanding job training, and making sure you understand the process. They totally understand dogs and I would say they are Albuquerque's Dog Whisperers. The methods are tried and true and I have seen totally outstanding results from them time and again. The reason for obedience is to teach the owner how to work with the dog and together the owner and dog can learn to have a happy and safe life together. Trish and her ladies will have you and your dog well on their way to a long, happy life. The snake training for life is a superb idea and I will always go back for more. :) VERY HAPPY CAMPER. For those that gave a review citing 'fear and intimidation' system was used, did you go to the same place I did? I can hardly believe that. You need to learn to be fully integrated with your dog, which at some point will include discipline, not to be confused with fear and intimidation. For those that coddle their dogs, that method will hardly do the trick for ensuring a safe and happy life together. This is a very good training place, bar non, BEST IN THE CITY. That's a fact, Jack! :D

Great trainers. The class schedule is a bit limited. Mostly evenings. They also do agility training.read more